Screen LibraryAn optimist's tour of the future：one curious man sets out to answer "what's next?"
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Avery,
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| Publisher Address: | New York |
| Publication Dates: | c2011. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Carrier Form: | 373 p.: ; 24 cm. |
| ISBN: |
9781583334140 (hbk.) 1583334149 (hbk.) |
| Index Number: | G303 |
| CLC: | G303 |
| Call Number: | G303/S848 |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. Man. "The world's most dangerous idea" ; "The most wondrous map" ; "My lab should not be trusted" -- Machine. Can you turn all the buttons on? ; "Like explaining Shakespeare to a dog" ; "Invisibly small and and magical" ; "The biggest, baddest kid on the block" ; "A constant and complete intercourse" -- Mother Earth. "World leaders still don't really get it" ; "I'm a disruptive guy. I like disruption" ; "The black phantom" ... A guide to the future of civilization describes the author's travels in various world regions where he learned about climate-proof farming practices and breakthrough technologies with a potential for helping the world. |